‘Girls’ Shocker: Lena Dunham Sets Revival at HBO With Allison Williams, Zosia Mamet, Jemima Kirke Returning
HBO has greenlit a revival of “Girls,” Lena Dunham’s beloved and controversial mid-aughts dramedy.
Variety reports: HBO has greenlit a revival of “Girls,” Lena Dunham’s beloved and controversial mid-aughts dramedy.
A voice of a generation has returned. The series will return for a limited, five-episode run with production beginning in 2027 — a decade after the Season 6 finale.
This entertainment story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include HBO With Allison Williams, Lena Dunham Sets Revival and Girls’ Shocker.
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- “Girls” ran on HBO from 2012 to 2017. (Variety)
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